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Senator Slotkin Slams Trump’s Authoritarian Tactics, Advocates Housing Emergency

1/18/2026

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Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) condemns U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration for intimidating critics, likening it to authoritarian regimes.
She worries about U.S. President Donald Trump’s military actions abroad, including Venezuela bombings and Iran threats, as distractions.
Slotkin introduced a Senate bill to declare a national housing emergency and push bold federal action.
She says democracy affects everyday Americans and urges prioritizing it alongside economic concerns.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) condemns U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration for intimidating critics, likening it to authoritarian regimes.
She worries about U.S. President Donald Trump’s military actions abroad, including Venezuela bombings and Iran threats, as distractions.
Slotkin introduced a Senate bill to declare a national housing emergency and push bold federal action.
She says democracy affects everyday Americans and urges prioritizing it alongside economic concerns.